Automobile.



E. R. HEWITT.

AUTOMOBILE.

APPLICATION FILED DEU. ao. 1910.

1,077,933. Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

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E. R. HEWITT.

AUTOMOBILE. APPLIGATION FILED DEG. so, 1910.

Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

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E. R. HEWITT.

AUTOMOBILE.

APPLIOATION FILED DB0. so. 1910.

1,077,933. Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

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-UNiTED .STATES PATENT oFFioE.

EDWARD R. HEWITT, OF RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY, A S'SIGNOR. BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO INTERNATIONAL MOTOR COMPANY, OF NEW AYORK, N. Y., A. CORIEOlRfA-l TION QF DELAW'AIR-E.

AUTOMOBILE.

PatenteaNov.4,1913.

Application filed December 30, 1910. Serial No. 600,028.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it khown that I, EDWARD R. Hnwrrfr, a citizen of the United States, residing 1n Ringwood, county of Passaic, State of New Jersey, have invented certain newI and. useful Improvements in Autmobiles, of which the following is a`s}; ecifieat ion.t

This invention relates to motor driven vehicles and especially to motor driven vehicles designed for trucking purposes, where the bodies overhang `the prime mover or other parts, and so interfere that it is impossible to remove the motor for inspection or repair, without first removing the body or partially dismantling the truck.

The invention has for its object to improve generally vthe constructionso as 'to facilitatel the assembling of the motor and its radiator with the truck, or the disn'iantling of these parts without disturbing the other portions of the truck.

The improved structure includes a-lianged sheet metal' dash-board, which has a central .opening through which the motor may be passed, and is provided with means for receiving the radiator and protect-ing it from injury. v i lVlii'le the invention may be applied in a variety of ways and in various combination-s,I one-embodiment is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure lhis alview in front elevation of the dash-board showing the central `opening thiereinwith the radiator indicated in d ott-.ed

lines, and the motor illustrated in end elevation. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line X X of Fig. 1,

' the radiator being indicated in dotted lines.

central elongated opening B of an area sulii- The dash-board cient to receive the motor. A is formedabout its outer periphery and `around the opening B lwith .flanges A.and B struck vup from the sheet metal, which act as stiffeningmembers to prevent distortion. The dash-board A is further braced in its `Corners by angled members 1 -1. l

Securely riveted to the outer/face'- of the dash-board A is -a rectangular frame member C having substantially a similar outline with the openingB and surround-ing the latter..

The frame member C, as indicated in Figs. l, 2 and 3 forms a housing for the radiator D. The housing C is formed from a channel beam and serves not only to protect the radiator D, but also to strengthen greatlyl The main channel members E, E of the truck andv body are secured to the dash-board A by means oangled members or knees 2-2, and also by an angled portion of the web of the channel bealns E, E, forming the support-ing structure for the dash-board.

At the lowerport-ion of the opening B, andl l symmetrically disposed at 1either sigle of the vertical Vcentral line., are two horizontal portions 01' seats B, B formed by the anges B. Channel members F, F are so secured to the dash-board A byknees 3-3 `that their .upper flanges. form a continuous extension rearwardly of the seats B, B of langev `B. The channel members F, F are `carried at the inner or rear.. ends by--suitable hanger bolts 4 4 and rigid braces 5 5 attached to the channel beam 6, which yis transversely .disposed to the main channel members E, E.

The upper flanges of the channel members F, F form a support for the motor or engine` G, and also serve as slides orways on which the engine may be slid into or out of position through the opening B.

The radiatorD, which may be secured to the dash-board Av by any suitable means,

such as angled brackets 7*?, lies entirely within the rectangular channelsmember C kand closes fully the opening B in the dash-l board' A.

Prov1s1on for cranklng the engine may be madetl'irough an opening in the radiator inthe usual manner. The upper inclined portions of the flange B"form a. convenient support for one end of the engine hood 8.

It will be noted from the design disclosed, that thetwo side members E, E are tied together around the opening B both top and bottom,in a very rigid yand substantial manner, and that the dash-board A forms the forward cross member of the frame substructure. i

From the foregoing description of parts andf-A their relations to each other, the method of assemblng'the engine on its supporting members, will be understood to be as follows The engine supported by skid hooks or any other suitable means, is raised suiicientzly to allow the fly-,wheel to clear 'and pass through the opening B; the inner supporting lugs of the engine or those adjacent to the fly-wheel are allowed to rest o-n the upper flanges of the chlannel beams F, F, the outer lugs being canted upwardly; the engine is slid rearwardly through the opening B until the subcasing is free of th'e lower edge of the opening; the engine is lowered until all of its supporting lugs Aare allowed to rest on the channel beams F, F and the engine is pushed rearwardly to its position. The radiator I) is then put in place and secured to the dash-board A bv suitable bolts which pass through the dash-board and the brackets 7. Connection of the radiator I) with the engine Gr to permit the circulation of the cooling Huid is made by the usual hose connect-ion in any suitable manner. From the above description, it will be understood that the engine may be removed from the truck by reversing the assembling operation above outlined. l

It is impossible to use a crane to liftout the motor from a heavy truck of ordinary construction, unless the body is first removed. The operation always entails considerable expense in loss of time and labor, which, owing to the frequent repairs necessary to the engine becomes a large item in the maintenance of the truck. By employing the improved construction herein illustrated, this loss of time and labor above referred`4 to is eliminated andv repairs may be accomplished in a much shorter time and at a lower cost.

W'hile one particular embodiment of the present invention is herein shown and described, it will be evident that the construction is susceptible of modification in many respects. Y

What I claim is v 1. In combination in a motor vehicle, a vertical dash-board at the forward end constituting 'a permanent dash and rigid permanent transverse connection between the forward ends of the frame, two longitudinal frame members with their forward ends attached to the dash andl extending rearwardly, and a motor adapted to be supportedl at the forward ends ofthe frame members, said dash having an opening adapted to per- 4mit the` mounting and removal of said en' gine through the dash.'

2. In combination in a motor driven ve- -hicle, longitudinaliframe members, a vertical and surrounding the opening in the dashboard. y

3. In combination in a motor driven vehicle,'a radiator and a dash-board having an opening through which the driving motor is moved horizontally to be mounted on or removed' from the vehicle, said dash-board constituting the forward cross member of said vehicle frame and surrounding and supporting the radiator.

4. In combination in an automobile, main fra-me members, two parallel longitudinal frame members between the main members and havingy a clear space extending between said members from the forward end, a transverse forward member interconnecting the forward ends of the longitudinal members and extending upward to form a permanent dash, and a motor adapted to be slid on'and v zontal passage of the motor, and a radiator adapted tobe supported in saidy opening.

6. In an automobile, longitudinal frame members on either side, means connected with said frame members to removably support a motor between themat one end of the frame, a motor, a transverse member permanently attached to extreme forward ends of said longitudinal members and eX- tending upward to form a rigid, transverse connection and to constitute also a permanent dashboard at the extreme end of the frame, a radiator, said transverse member having an opening of a size to ermit the horizontal passage-of the motor or 'mounting and demounting, animeans to support the radiator detachably on said transverse member to close said opening when the motor is mounted on the vehicle.

7 In combination in a vehicle, longitudinal members, a permanent transverse member attached to the frame ends of, said longitudinal members and constituting a rigid connection, as well as a permanent dashboard, a. radiator, saidl transversel member having an opening, and means for securing said radiator detachably on said transverse member to cover, the openin 8. vAn automobile inclu in a chassis ciated parts mounted on the front portion thereof, a dash mounted in connection with said frame in front of the position for said engine and associated parts and consisting atV fra'meadapted to have the engme and assoof an upper portion and laiteral downwerdly EDWARD R. HEWITT.

Witnesses:

H. MUcHMoRE,

HERMANN F. CUN'iz.

extending portions so the engine andasseciated parts will be accessible from the front through said dash, and a` WaterI cooler mounted` inl'connection with said dash so as to close the opening in the dash and be readily removable. 

